(Breaking) Another Confirmed Case at Suwon Life Spring Church...16th Confirmed Case in Suwon

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Another COVID-19 confirmed case has occurred at Life Spring Church in Mangpo 2-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Suwon.

Suwon Mayor Yom Tae-young announced on March 4 through his Facebook post "Suwon's 149th COVID-19 Response Update" that "Suwon confirmed case-16" has occurred, indicating the 16th confirmed case in Suwon.

The confirmed case is a 42-year-old female resident of SK View Park Apartment in Banwol-dong, Hwaseong. A member of Life Spring Church, she exhibited symptoms including cough starting on March 1.

After a sample was collected at the Yeongdeungpo-gu Health Center's screening clinic at 2:50 p.m. on March 3, she received a positive diagnosis from the Gyeonggi Province Institute of Health and Environment at 7:20 a.m. on March 4. She is currently awaiting an isolation bed.

As a result, Life Spring Church has reported a total of 7 confirmed cases, with 6 confirmed as of March 3 and this additional case.

The city is currently conducting a full investigation on all members of Life Spring Church, their families, and related contacts for infection status. Life Spring Church has decided to suspend services from March 3 and to voluntarily close until the situation stabilizes.

Mayor Yom Tae-young stated, "We will promptly provide more detailed information as soon as the epidemiological investigation is completed."